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Old 11-Aug-2008, 20:39
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Default Spirited away

Hi,
I would like to know the meaning of "spirited away".
Thank you very much in advance,
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Hi,
I would like to know the meaning of "spirited away".
Thank you very much in advance,

Verb: spirit away 'spirit u'wey
  1. Carry off mysteriously; as if by magic
    - spirit off
  2. Carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously
Derived forms: spiriting away, spirits away, spirited away

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I had to look this one up myself. It's a very strange verb.
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